Battle of Stalingrad | War History

The Red Army Used Camels to Fight the Germans at the Battle of Stalingrad

Two German soldiers riding a camel

The Second World War saw numerous technological advancements intended to provide distinct advantages over the enemy. Among these were, of course, tanks, which were used…

Friedrich Paulus: The German Field Marshal On the Soviet Payroll

Friedrich Paulus standing beside another man

The Battle of Stalingrad was one of the most deadly engagements of the Second World War. It’s also where soon-to-be German Generalfeldmarschall Friedrich Paulus earned…

Historic Deception and Camouflage Techniques Used By Militaries

Dummy tank on display

Deception and military subterfuge have been used throughout history. The aim is to give armies the upper hand by tricking the enemy. The practice dates…

Vasily Zaytsev: Successful Red Army Sniper During World War II

Vasily Zaytsev with two other Red Army soldiers

The Germans invaded the Soviet Union in 1941, during Operation Barbarossa. The action inspired young men and women across Russia to take up arms. One…

Comparing Historic Battlefields, Then and Now

French troops standing together in a trench

Battles typically have a lasting physical impact on the places where they occur, leaving behind scars that hint at what happened. The following in a…

Sergei Aleshkov: The Youngest Soldier to Serve In World War II

Red Army troops firing their guns from the remnants of a building

The stories about children of war are often tragic; the Second World War, for example, claimed the lives of millions. Some were sent to concentration…

Brilliant Drone Footage Of Stalingrad Battle Reenactment (Watch)

Operation Winter Storm was certainly one of the most important events that took place during the bloody battle of Stalingrad. The city that represented the…

DEATH OF THE LEAPING HORSEMEN – Review by Chris Buckham

The surrender of the German 6th Army following the battle of Stalingrad marked not only the end of the myth of German invincibility but also…

Soviet WWII Veteran Celebrates One Hundredth Birthday

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WWII veteran

Ilia Starodubsky, better known as Ilia Stark, is a Soviet WWII veteran with a very accomplished career. After his service, he made his living in…

Stalingrad on the Maps Once More

Ian Harvey
Stalingrad

The name of Stalingrad has been relatively non-existent for many years. While it was still used during certain Russian events in reference to the former…

Stalingrad is one of the finest Russian film that could surpass the American’s – Saving Private Ryan

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World War II is not merely a main theme of academic subjects. It is also the favorite theme of many British and American films. And…

Russia’s “Stalingrad” Have the Looks of a Remarkably 3D Epic

When Stalingrad hit UK cinemas last February 21, a number of British critics have gushed at how the film not only gives a Russian perspective…